Feb 24, 2017 of the many excellent, polished violinists in the classical world, there is only one patricia kopatchinskaja. Media in category patricia kopatchinskaja the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. With immediate sound, these impassioned performances grab you from the beginning and never let go. Patricia kopatchinskaja, polina leschenko 1cd alpha 387. Patricia kopatchinskaja album discography allmusic. In addition, i have watched patricia kopatchinskaya in some of her youtube performances and have been impressed by her skill and enthusiasm.
Patricia kopatchinskaja plays a violin built in 1834 by giovanni francesco pressenda 17771854 with gut strings. Aug 24, 2016 wild child of violin on a meteoric rise. In the end, she had my support, even though many of her musical. Patricia kopatchinskaja has constructed a programme entitled time and eternity around the masterpiece which is concerto funebre by karlamadeus hartmann, written in 1939 as an act of resistance against the nazi regime. Her parents were both with the state folk ensemble of moldova. Its hard not to get swept up in her sheer love of music, her sense. She used a bow built at the end of the 18th century by francois tourte 17471835. Kopatchinskaja uses the voice in several compositions, including john cages living. Take two includes compositions from bach, miljaud, cage, sanchezchiong, and many more. Whether performing a violin concerto by tchaikovsky, ligeti or schoenberg or presenting an original staged project deconstructing beethoven, ustwolskaja or cage, her distinctive approach always conveys the core of the work. Patricia kopatchinskaja, wigmore hall, friday 16 february 2018. The examples of their work, which alternate with the artmusic items, are all under five minutes long and show a rich, multilayered musical thinking.
In 2010, kopatchinskaja recorded a cd entitled rapsodia with her husband and daughter patricia kopatchinskaja for french label naive classique. Grammy nomination for death and the maiden with kopatchinskaja. Whats it like being acclaimed violinist patricia kopatchinskaja. The winner of numerous awards including the 20 royal philharmonic societys instrumentalist of the year is this seasons artist in residence at the berlin konzerthaus, at londons wigmore hall and at the kissinger sommer festival. She takes the standard repertory and makes it seem vividly, sometimes harrowingly new. Please join us for a unique evening of dining and music as new spco artistic partner patricia kopatchinskaja and her musical family transports us to their native moldova with a special concert, including traditional folk music. Violinist patricia kopatchinskajas versatility shows itself in her diverse repertoire, ranging from baroque and classical often played on gut strings, to new commissions and reinterpretations of modern masterworks. Wild child of violin on a meteoric rise the new york times. Now patricia kopatchinskaja is making her debut at the edinburgh festival.
Patricia kopatchinskaja is a moldovanaustrianswiss violinist. December 9, 2017 i got heavy criticism on youtube for this, but mendelssohn was 12 or years old when he wrote it. The pressenda played by patricia kopatchinskaja dates from 1834, when the maker was nearly 60 and at the height of his powers. Patricia kopatchinskaja has won critical acclaim for her musicianship and widespread notice for her unusual performing style. Patricia kopatchinskaja rapsodia a family affair is a breath of fresh air view record and artist details record and artist details. Patricia kopatchinskaja, wigmore hall, friday 16 february 2018 pressendas in the lower registers have a characteristic violalike timbre, with a dark sound on the g string. Byzantine chant on psalm 140 for solo violin and strings arranged by patricia kopatchinskaja view full playlist 10 videos 6 videos play all. The music of my life music by enescu, ligeti, kurtag, dinicu, ravel with patricia kopatchinskaja violin, emilia kopatchinskaja violinviola viktor kopatchinsky. Kopatchinskaja, her swiss neurologist husband, and their daughter live in bern, switzerland. Camerata bern a combination of depth, brilliance and humour, kopatchinskaja brings an inimitable sense of theatrics to her music. Patricia kopatchinskaja telecharger et ecouter les albums.
Patricia kopatchinskaja born 1977 is a moldovanaustrianswiss violinist. Then came tchaikovskys passionate fifth symphony in a performance full of power and dedication, with. Wild child of classical violin shes described as the worlds most exciting violinist. Inside the complex whirl of patricia kopatchinskaja. Patricia kopatchinskaja violin concertos naive v 5285 lw. As the australian chamber orchestra wrapped up the final concert of its 2010 tour with moldovan violinist patricia kopatchinskaja, the ensemble members kicked off their shoes in honour of the. Patricia kopatchinskaja biography, albums, streaming links. In this concert, kirill petrenko made his last appearance with the berliner philharmoniker before taking up office as their chief conductor. Feb 11, 2017 patricia kopatchinskaja, born in moldova, studied composition and violin in vienna and bern. At first, it might seem as though she has somehow slipped through the net of modernism, but nothing could be less true one of the. They live in bern, and her husband cares for their daughter while patricia is increasing away. Meet the artist patricia kopatchinskaja the crosseyed. Official website of patricia kopatchinskaja, musician and.
I come from a family of professional musicians, and it was always clear that i would do music. The album also was recognized in the category of producer of the year, classical, as part of the body of work of blanton. Being pat patricia kopatchinskaja, violinist on vimeo. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Jun, 2018 when tom morris, the director of the ojai music festival in southern california, tapped patricia kopatchinskaja to curate this years festival, the visionary moldovanborn violinist didnt. Patricia kopatchinskajas projects, schedule, pictures, videos, recordings. The examples of their work, which alternate with the artmusic items, are all under five minutes long and show a rich, multilayered musical thinking which is never more mesmerising than when viktors cimbalom. Her first visit to ojai was in april 2016 as a guest on the festivals offseason open ears series. Patricia kopatchinskaja biography, albums, streaming. Patricia kopatchinskaja, musicaaeterna and teodor currentziss recording of tchaikovskys violin concerto and stravinskys les noches.
She has all the qualities of a great one, yet you will have to discover patricia on your own. Moreover, because my older sister already played the violin, i. Violinist kopatchinskaja values new music as much as she does traditional music and the classics, both as a soloist and chamber musician. T his being patricia kopatchinskaja, this is not your runofthemill disc of schuberts death and the maiden. Schubert death and the maiden patricia kopatchinskaja, the saint paul chamber orchestra 1cd. The disc, which explores the roots of george enescus music with examples of authentic moldovan and romanian folk music has been highly acclaimed. This new anthology is a very personal and intimate autobiography of kopatchinskaja s moldavian roots.
Her parents were constantly travelling with their ensemble, playing 300 concerts every year in the kremlin for the government and the generals, in factories and prisons, and in siberia. The young moldovan violinist patricia kopatchinskaja takes you on a wild ride in this programme of hungarian violin concertos. Barefoot fiddler patricia kopatchinskaja on her craziest. Then came tchaikovskys passionate fifth symphony in a performance full of power and dedication, with a final. When tom morris, the director of the ojai music festival in southern california, tapped patricia kopatchinskaja to curate this years. Who or what inspired you to take up the violin and pursue a career in music. An evening with patricia kopatchinskaja and family. Patricia kopatchinskaja s projects, schedule, pictures, videos, recordings. Instead, its a live recording led by the violinist of a concert in which the. Jan 12, 2011 dubbed the barefoot fiddler, patricia kopatchinskaja is a young violinist from moldova. Violinist kopatchinskaja brings inventive programming to. Best known for her quicksilver beethoven, patricia kopatchinskaja opens up her family album in this quirky collection of folk and folkinspired music. Quasi parlando kopatchinskaja, lechner, thompson, amsterdam sinfonietta label. By the crosseyed pianist february 11, 2018 march 1, 2018.
First things, if you dont have tickets to the concert, check right now because there werent many left. This intimate disc captures her raw energy and stylistic hunger, with a mixture of folksongs, 20th century and contemporary classical works for violin with accompanying piano, double bass and cimbalom. Does one really have to play that like a pompous professor. Kopatchinskaja treats the work as if it were newly composed and avoids comparison with recordings of the past. Violinist kopatchinskaja brings inventive programming to ojai. With the bern camerata of which she is the artistic director she blazes a bright trail of memory with her violin. The established classical violinist performs together with her parents the mother being a classical musician as well, the father a traditional one. But after tonights concert, the first for patricia kopatchinskaja as an artistic partner for the spco, i had to share my thoughts. Oct 05, 2011 the album rapsodia is a remarkable effort in which patricia kopatchinskaja evokes remembrances of her moldavian culture and family. George enescu 18811955 minstrel impressions of childhood, op. Im lucky enough to have a home in all three of these categories, and something of each of them can be found on this cd. Much of the same program will be played next week too now patricia kopatchinskaja was a workhorse tonight. Pages public figure musicianband patricia kopatchinskaja videos fun with mendelssohn. One might find the account a bit over the top, especially with kopatchinskajas frequent use of portamento.
The album also was recognized in the category of producer of the year, classical, as part of the body of work of blanton alspaugh, our. Oct 27, 2016 t his being patricia kopatchinskaja, this is not your runofthemill disc of schuberts death and the maiden. Oct 07, 2010 1 cd naive fall 2010 germanyaustria release date. A fearless, ferocious violinist takes new york the new. The disc, which explores the roots of george enescus music with examples of authentic moldovan. First, soloist patricia kopatchinskaja showed how much virtuosity and expressive variety there is in arnold schoenbergs violin concerto. Enescu ligeti etc, rapsodia patricia kopatchinskaja. Violinist kopatchinskaja values new music as much as she does traditional music and the classics, both as a soloist and. Schubert death and the maiden patricia kopatchinskaja, the saint paul chamber. Bern, where she lives with her husband, lukas fierz, a retired neurologist. It is said that patricia kopatchinskaja is as irresistible as a force of nature. Of the many excellent, polished violinists in the classical world, there is only one patricia kopatchinskaja.
The album rapsodia is a remarkable effort in which patricia kopatchinskaja evokes remembrances of her moldavian culture and family. The official youtube channel of violinist patricia kopatchinskaja. Kopatchinskaja uses the voice in several compositions, including john cages. And some remarks about composers and violin playing. Liner notes in english, german and french written as personal letters from patricia kopatchinskaja to teodor currentzis and the other way round. Patricia kopatchinskaja, born in moldova, studied composition and violin in vienna and bern. Dec 01, 2017 on monday, we learned that weve been nominated for a grammy award for best chamber musicsmall ensemble performance for our recording of franz schuberts death and the maiden with patricia kopatchinskaja. A fearless, ferocious violinist takes new york the new york.
Rps music awards a statement that is ever apparent on this album. The established classical violinist performs together with her parents the mother being a classical musician as. Kopatchinskaja ravel patriciakopatchinskaja enescu ursuleasa sanchezchiong ligeti kurtag. I saw patricia kopatchinskaja live for the first time two years ago, when. Find patricia kopatchinskaja discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Overview v biography v discography v songs v credits v related v. Her most recent release was an allhungarian disc featuring concertos by. On monday, we learned that weve been nominated for a grammy award for best chamber musicsmall ensemble performance for our recording of franz schuberts death and the maiden with patricia kopatchinskaja. Dec 12, 2010 best known for her quicksilver beethoven, patricia kopatchinskaja opens up her family album in this quirky collection of folk and folkinspired music. Patricia kopatchinskaja of moldova is rarely at her home in bern. Patricia kopatchinskaja nee en 1977 a chisinau en moldavie est une violoniste moldave. Violin concertos patricia kopatchinskaja by patricia. Patricia kopatchinskaja read more about this and other grammys news at grammy. Rapsodia was the name of the former band of patricia kopatchinskayas father victor kopatchinsky, one of the most famous cimbalom players of his generation.
Instead, its a live recording led by the violinist of a. Rapsodia is viktor kopatchinskys folkmusic ensemble, in which his wife emilia patricias mother plays violin and viola. Patricia kopatchinskaja fun with mendelssohn facebook. The winners of the 2018 60th annual grammy awards have been announced in new york city including experimental moldovanaustrian violinist patricia kopatchinskaja and celebrated american composer jennifer higdon the 2018 best chamber musicsmall ensemble performance grammy award was presented to violin virtuoso patricia kopatchinskaja and the. Rapsodia patricia kopatchinskaja by enescu, george, traditional on cd.